Ragefire
Sorcery
Ragefire deals 3 damage to target creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #28561
Ragefire hits a creature for 2 damage and replaces itself — that's the whole pitch, and it's enough to earn a slot in red spell-slinger decks that reward casting instants and sorceries. Two mana for a cantripping shock is not exciting in a vacuum, but the card-neutral nature of the effect means it never costs you momentum.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Ragefire earns its seat in Magecraft and spells-matter decks where every instant or sorcery cast generates a secondary effect — the cantrip means it triggers those abilities without costing a card. In Pauper, two-mana cantripping removal is genuinely competitive filler in red aggro or burn shells where card parity matters. Modern and Legacy have better options at this rate and Ragefire won't see meaningful play there. Pioneer sits similarly — the card exists in the format but doesn't clear the bar when Stomp and Strangle are available.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Ragefire is deep bulk — pick it up without thinking twice if you need it. Bulk cantrip removal rarely appreciates, so don't expect movement; just grab a copy and move on.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.